Gaza, Hamas and Qatar

Israel prepares for next round of ceasefire negotiations with Hamas
Following Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's discussions in Washington, Israel will dispatch a working-level delegation to Qatar at the end of the week to address technical aspects of the second phase of a ceasefire with Hamas,
Qatar's prime minister calls on Hamas, Israel to begin immediate talks on Gaza ceasefire phase two
Qatar's prime minister on Sunday called on Israel and Hamas to immediately begin negotiating phase two of the Gaza ceasefire, adding that there is no clear plan for when talks will begin.
Qatar calls for immediate talks as Gaza ceasefire enters phase two
Israel and Hamas last month reached a complex three-phase accord that has halted the fighting in Gaza. Hamas has so far released 18 hostages in exchange for Israel releasing hundreds of Palestinians held in Israeli prisons.
Qatar, Turkey to take in Palestinian murderers released under Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal
The talks on where to send the released terrorists are reportedly being conducted in full coordination with Jerusalem.
Israel's Netanyahu says negotiations start Monday for next phase of Gaza ceasefire
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will start negotiations on the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire when he meets with U.S. President Donald Trump's Middle East Envoy, Steve Witkoff, on Monday in Washington,
Israel PM Netanyahu skips ceasefire talks deadline with Hamas to meet Trump
The ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas came into force on January 19 and is due to expire on March 1.
Trump’s Gaza ‘take over’ plan unlikely to impact cease-fire talks: report
President Trump sowed some anxiety when he floated the idea of a US takeover of the Gaza Strip, but his remarks are unlikely to move the needle when it comes to upcoming cease-fire talks in Qatar
Gaza Strip: Hamas says ready to negotiate for 2nd phase of ceasefire
Gaza Strip - Recent A source from the political bureau of Hamas said on Monday that the movement is ready to engage in indirect negotiations with Israel to implement the second phase of the ceasefire and a potential prisoner-for-hostage exchange.
Deadline for more Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks on Monday
In the Middle East, the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has been holding. But the deal requires more negotiations before the next phase can start — and there are some challenges in the way.
Hamas officials say 'ready' for negotiations on phase two of Gaza truce
Hamas is ready to begin talks on the details of a second phase of the ongoing truce in Gaza, two officials from the Palestinian militant group told AFP on Monday. “Hamas has informed the mediators, during ongoing communications and meetings held with Egyptian mediators last week in Cairo,
Qatar says a deal is reached to release an Israeli hostage and allow Palestinians into northern Gaza
Qatar’s statement early Monday says Hamas will hand over the civilian hostage, Arbel Yehoud, along with two other hostages ...
Netanyahu blows past ceasefire talks deadline to confer with Trump
A deadline to begin talks on extending Gaza’s ceasefire arrived Monday with the Israeli prime minister in Washington, silence ...
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Israel, Trump, and the Gaza Deal
Already, the fragile deal has come under considerable stress, and it could collapse in the weeks to come. Yet for the time ...
Middle East latest: Trump suggests Palestinians leave Gaza as talks on ceasefire resume
President Donald Trump suggested Tuesday that displaced Palestinians be permanently resettled outside Gaza and proposed the U ...
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Qatar says agreement reached to release Israeli hostage, allow Palestinians to return to north Gaza
Mediator Qatar says an agreement has been reached to release an Israeli civilian hostage and allow Palestinians to return to ...
American man, 2 Israelis freed in 3rd swap with Hamas as ceasefire holds
Israel was expected to free about 90 more Palestinians from its prisons on Saturday in exchange for the release of the three ...
Trump and Netanyahu hold talks as US president warns 'no guarantees' fragile peace in Gaza will hold
President Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu are set to meet Tuesday as the Israeli prime minister faces competing pressure ...